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DBC (SLR) The Elms – Temporary Accommodation & Support Service

Awarded to DENS Limited

Dacorum Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 19 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 5 March 2026
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Overview

Dacorum Borough Council is procuring an operator for The Elms temporary accommodation and support service in Hemel Hempstead, providing emergency and longer-term accommodation for single homeless adults. The service operates under a concession-style model where the provider generates income through Housing Benefit, resident contributions, and service charges, with the Council retaining responsibility for property compliance and utilities. The contract is valued at £15 million, commences 1 November 2026, and is currently in evaluation stage under the Procurement Act 2023.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£15,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
19 November 2025
Questions by
19 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Social work services with accommodation

Award outcome

Award date
31 August 2026
Contract period
1 November 2026 → 31 October 2031
Contract length
5 years
Could run to
9 November 2036
Bids received
5
Winner
  • DENS Limited

This contract ends on 31 October 2031, or 9 November 2036 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

DENS Limited

Based in
Hemel Hempstead
Public contracts won
3
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

Who bid

  • DENS LimitedWinner

How bids were scored

Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Simple description100%

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Market context

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£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

Dacorum Borough Council in the last 12 months

66

contracts awarded, worth £55,462,964 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 September 2026

  2. Tender Update

    26 January 2026

  3. Tender Update

    22 January 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    22 January 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    19 November 2025

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